Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
250 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11-19%
30%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
10%
11%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
15%
20%
Black
15%
8%
White
25%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
35%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
7%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% OK state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 26% OK state average).
How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?
250 students attend Whittier Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Whittier Elementary School students are Two or more races, 25% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Whittier Elementary School offer ?
Whittier Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Whittier Elementary School part of?
Whittier Elementary School is part of Muskogee School District.
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